Sketches

A collection of short fiction by Benjamin Disraeli, published in 1840. The opening tale, "The Carrier Pigeon," is a romantic story of forbidden love between Lady Imogene and Lord Branchimont, heirs of feuding noble houses, who communicate through a trained dove.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic short stories›British, Irish, and Commonwealth›Love, society, and inner life

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Bibliophiles›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic short stories›British, Irish, and Commonwealth›Love, society, and inner life